Toole County, Montana

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Toole County is one of the 56 county of Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, the population was 5267. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 5141, It is Montana's 34th most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 1945.86 sq mi (5039.75 kmē ), of which, 1910.95 square miles (4949.34 kmē) of it is land and 34.91 square miles (90.42 kmē) of it is water, it is the 34th largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5267 people, 1962 households, and 1309 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.8 people per square mile (1.08/kmē), giving it the 27th most densely populated county among the Montana. There were 2300 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 5141, The racial makeup of the county was 91.32% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 5.49% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 2.61% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30169, making it the 26th highest county by median household income in Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $39600, it would be the 12th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $14731, it is 17th poorest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 1297 pupils and students, of which 51.35% are male and 48.65% are female, 24.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.47% nursery or pri school, 7.17% kindergarten, 50.12% elementary school, 30.22% high school and 8.02% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Kevin Town	Toole County	0.38	0.35	0.03	178	511.8	14003	20417
2	Shelby City	Toole County	3.29	3.16	0.13	3216	1018.8	15071	29219
3	Sunburst Town	Toole County	1.9	1.64	0.26	415	253.4	15244	38250

Year	Population
April 2000 census	5267
April 2000 Estimate	5267
July 2000 Estimate	5262
July 2001 Estimate	5277
July 2002 Estimate	5271
July 2003 Estimate	5024
July 2004 Estimate	5068
July 2005 Estimate	5198
July 2006 Estimate	5133
July 2007 Estimate	5162
July 2008 Estimate	5141

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	26	32	58
Kindergarten	46	47	93
Elementary school	336	314	650
High school	186	206	392
College or graduate school	72	32	104

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Toole County, Montana	$30169	$39600	$14731
Montana, United States	$33024	$40487	$17151
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587